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Spiro Zonja

Palm Beach Shores,United States

Summary

Enthusiastic and detail-oriented with 8 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. Knowledgeable about food and beverage pairings, inventory management. Excellent memorization skills with an outgoing, personable attitude. Very good at building relationship with customers to increase loyalty and repeat business.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Barternder

BallenIsles
01.2023 - Current

•Provided exceptional service in various dining environments, including fine dining, lounge bar, sports bar, and upscale restaurant.

• Developed extensive knowledge of wine and cocktail pairings, enhancing guest experiences.

•Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate order delivery.

• Managed high-pressure situations, maintaining professionalism and efficiency during peak hours.

• Built strong relationships with regular patrons, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere.

Head Server

Greek Taverna
09.2024 - 11.2025
  • Trained new staff on restaurant operations and policies to strengthen performance.
  • Modeled strategies to wait staff for delivering exceptional and friendly service to every guest, every time.
  • Trained staff members on use of POS system.
  • Supervised server staff and simultaneously served personal section of tables.
  • Used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty.
  • Increased sales per customer by listening actively and recommending relevant menu items.

Server-Bartender

Sushaki skg
02.2020 - 07.2022
  • Providing excellent wait service to ensure satisfaction
  • Taking customersʼ orders and delivering food and beverages
  • Menu recommendations, answering questions and sharing additional information with restaurant customers.

Military Soldier

Greek Army
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
  • Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel.
  • Operated and maintained armored vehicles.
  • Trained in infantry tactics, weapons and medical procedures for well-rounded field support.
  • Coordinated patrol operations to maintain safe urban and rural environments.
  • Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
  • Looked after weapons by scheduling and performing organizational and preventive maintenance.
  • Worked weekends and long hours in deployed locations to complete Type taskings.
  • Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, sometimes in dangerous, deployed locations.

Server

Mik-Mak
09.2015 - 04.2019
  • Greeting and escort customers to their table
  • Serve food and beverage
  • Prepare tables by setting up linens, silverware and glasses
  • Check dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness and presentation and report any problems.

Bank teller

National Bank of Greece
02.2018 - 10.2018
  • Opening and closing various accounts, such as checking and savings accounts
  • Providing solid advice to customers regarding financial services
  • Promoting and selling financial products
  • Providing customer service, including welcoming new clients and addressing customer complaints.

Education

Bachelor - Accounting and Finance

International Hellenic University
Thessaloniki
10.2018

Skills

  • Strong multitasking
  • Customer Service
  • Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
  • Highly reliable
  • Team player attitude
  • Outgoing Personality
  • Patience and Tolerance
  • Organizational ability
  • Payment Processing
  • Handling Difficult Customers
  • Training new staff

Languages

Greek
Native or Bilingual
Albanian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Head Server

Greek Taverna
09.2024 - 11.2025

Head Barternder

BallenIsles
01.2023 - Current

Server-Bartender

Sushaki skg
02.2020 - 07.2022

Military Soldier

Greek Army
07.2019 - 03.2020

Bank teller

National Bank of Greece
02.2018 - 10.2018

Server

Mik-Mak
09.2015 - 04.2019

Bachelor - Accounting and Finance

International Hellenic University
Spiro Zonja